When I was first dx'd with MS in 2001, I was on Betaseron and stayed on it until Dec of 2004.

I am now going to go back on Betaseron.

My question is has anyone been on Beta, stopped for awhile and then restarted it?

If so, how were the side effects of getting used to the interferon again? I had a horrible time the first time around. It took me almost 5 months to titrate up to the full dose and there were times I thought I would never get over the flu like symptoms of Beta....

How is the new formulation? Is it any better at not leaving those nasty red blotches? I am not looking forward to that aspect of Beta. I had horrible red blotches on my thighs and butt. I never did use my arms. I tried once and had such horrible red marks that I thought never again. Now that I have CRPS, there's no way I can inject into my arms! Can't reach! LOL!

Thanks everyone! Guess I am once again going to be a member of the "Beta Babe" Club.